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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: James Olson #1660 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Maintained Early Consistency, Slower End Splits James Olson started the marathon with consistent pacing, managing to keep his miles between 11:18 and 11:58 min/mile for the first half. Notably, he matched or maintained his division position from mile 5 through mile 8, hovering around 125th in the M30-34 category. A strong moment occurred at mile 13, where he recorded his fastest split of 10:44 min/mile, improving his division rank to 113th. In the latter part of the race, James's splits showed a gradual increase in time. His pace slowed after mile 16, with the last 10 miles all over 13:41 min/mile. His longest mile was the 25th at 18:28 min/mile. James finished the marathon with an average pace of 13:11 min/mile. Consider focusing on maintaining a steady pace or finding strategic moments to conserve energy for a stronger finish in future races.